Jun 5, 2026

Billy Lewis Swain, 87, of Salem, Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, June 5th, 2026.

Born and raised in Salem, Billy graduated from Andrew Lewis High School before answering his country's call and serving four years in the United States Air Force, stationed in England. Upon returning home, he joined the Virginia Highway Department...

Jun 5, 2026

Jun 5, 2026

Robert Laprad, known to his family & friends as Bob, Bobby, age 85, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by his loving family, on June 5, 2026

Born on January 24, 1941, in Salem Virgina. He was the oldest child of Robert Daniel Laprad and Helen Howell Laprad McCarly..

He proudly served his country as a Military Police Officer in...

Jun 4, 2026

George A. Gearhart, age 94. Of Salem, Virginia, passed away on June 4, 2026. Mr. Gearhart was a lifelong resident of Salem and a respected member of his community. 

Mr. Gearhart was preceded in death by his beloved wife, India Rebecca Gearhart, and by his parents, Frank J. Gearhart and Ethel W. Gearhart. He is survived by his sons, D. Keith Gearhart...

Jun 1, 2026

David Lee Francisco, Sr., 87 of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 1, 2026.

He was born on August 8, 1938, in Roanoke County, Va., son of the late Frank Dorse and Virginia Boothe Francisco. David proudly served his country in the United States Army for a period before entering the workforce. He was employed as...

Jun 1, 2026

Sue Ellen Stroud, 70, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026. She was born on December 16, 1955, in Rock Hill, SC. In 1980, she began serving as a police officer for four years in Columbia, SC, before moving to Roanoke, VA, where she became a mother to her three children. She leaves behind countless memories with family and friends...

May 27, 2026

Charlotte Wilhelmina McDaniel, of Salem, Va., passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026, under the compassionate care of the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Roanoke. She was 81 years old.Born on October 27, 1944, in Roanoke, Va., Charlotte spent her life in Salem. She was preceded in death by her husband, John B. McDaniel.Charlotte dedicated many years of her career...

May 26, 2026

Rebecca "Becky" Ruth (Hill) Aliff, of Salem, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Friendship Richfield Living Health Center at the age of 85.

She was born on August 30, 1940, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Pearisburg, Virginia, and was raised near Coulter's Chapel in Monroe County, West Virginia. Becky graduated from Peterstown High School and later attended Bluefield...

May 25, 2026

Karen Kay "K.K." Adkins, 67 of Keeling, Va., passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026. 

Per the request of the family, all services will be private.

Online condolences may be expressed to the Adkins family by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.

May 23, 2026

Mary "Louise" Muddiman, 90 of Salem, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026. She was born on April 22, 1936, daughter of the late James Shelburn and Mary Lula Farris Keaton.

Louise loved the Lord, her church, and her church family. During times of leisure, she may be found at the local bingo hall playing her beloved Bingo. She loved deeply...

May 22, 2026

Paul Quentin Sanders, 86 of Salem, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by the grace of the Lord, Friday, May 22, 2026.

A proud Army veteran who honorably served his country during the Vietnam War, Paul carried the values of duty, strength, and humility throughout every chapter in his life.

Born Monday, January 22, 1940, among the beautiful hills of Glen...

May 21, 2026

Cheryl Muth Poff of Roanoke County, Va., passed away on May 21, 2026, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was 70 years old.

Cheryl was born to the late George and Rita Muth in Berea, Ohio. In addition to her parents, Cheryl was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ronald C. Poff, and sister-in-law, Lisa Poff...

May 19, 2026

Gladys Virginia Meador Hoover, 102, of Moneta, Va., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in the home in which she was born, surrounded by several of her family members.She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Loving Hoover; two sons, Kenneth Howard Hoover and David Meador Hoover; her parents, William Howard and Lena Estelle Bradley Meador; seven...

May 14, 2026

Rickey Lewis Hughes left his earthly body behind early Thursday morning, May 14, 2026. He was a truly good man whose kindness, humor, and gentle spirit left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered by the many lives he touched.

Rickey had a lifelong passion for airplanes that brought him endless...

May 10, 2026

Early Sunday morning, May 10, 2026, Richard Henry Decker, Jr., age 88, overcame his lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease as he arose victorious into the loving embrace of his savior, Jesus the Christ.



"Little Dickie" as he was often affectionately called, was born on April 3, 1938, to the late Richard H. Decker, Sr. and Anna Riley Hastings Decker...

May 10, 2026

 Our dad, Eugene Paul Strelka Jr., aged 83, passed away on May 10, 2026 in our family home in Salem Va. Dad's last month of life was full of love, laughter, music, stories, model trains and family visits surrounded by his six children, thirteen grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and most importantly, our mom, Mary Kate, who never left his side. You should know,...

May 9, 2026

Janice Louise Jones, of Salem, Va., passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, following a long battle with Parkinson’s. She was 79 years old.

Janice was born to the late Roy and Annie Mae (Rakes) Underwood on Monday, September 23, 1946. In addition to her parents, Janice was preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Mae Overstreet; grandson, Dakota Ray Lloyd;...

May 7, 2026

Esther Leah Taylor Reynolds, 83, of Troutville, Va., passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026.She was a longtime member of Rainbow Forest Baptist Church, and was retired from Norfolk Southern Railway Company.Preceding her in death was an infant daughter, Angela Dawn Reynolds; parents, Howard and Eva Wheeler Taylor; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Charlotte and Lloyd Gregory, Betty and Charles Hawley,...

May 6, 2026

Carolyn Lemon Beach, 81, of Salem, Va., and formerly of Clifton Forge, Va., passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after a long battle with COPD.Carolyn has lived with her husband, Noel, for 10 years at Friendship Richfield Salem Campus. She had many friends at Richfield and enjoyed being in the puzzle room at Knollwood working puzzles and chatting with everyone.Carolyn...

May 2, 2026

Steven Wesley Underwood, 73, of Salem, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026. He was born March 18, 1953, in Roanoke, Va., to the late William Marvin Underwood and Joyce Crotts Lee. 

Steve was gifted with a mechanical mind and could make or fix just about anything he put his hands on. He was a skilled woodworker and built furniture and keepsakes...